Liberty Life Assurance Kenya
Job Description :
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards while at the same time adhering to the Company’s Policies, Processes, and Procedures with respect to systems support and IT Service Management.
- Managing and supporting business systems including solutions enhancement and support issues related to the business units.
- Managing integrations across various platforms with the core systems: Including but not limited to data analytics platforms, financial systems, and communication systems (SMS and Email).
- Identify and execute ICT-based solutions for enhancing efficiencies across different processes.
- Escalate any major risks that relate to either an individual process or the entire portfolio to the Manager, IT Applications.
- Ensure that all service level agreements (SLAs) for applications support services across the organization are delivered according to specifications.
- Provide first line and second line support and maintenance services for all enterprise systems.
- Proactive monitoring of various systems for performance, availability, and other critical parameters.
- Ensure adequate monitoring systems that provide timely, accurate, real-time, and historical data on performance and other critical parameters.
- Ensure that enterprise systems are adequately sized to meet SLA’s with the business.
- Define and monitor data and application availability for the enterprise system.
- Document and update processes and procedures in use for the enterprise system.
- Adequate communication to stakeholders on the state of any tickets assigned.
- Test new system functionality before deployment into production environments.
- Approval of acceptance tests.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science and any relevant field.
Knowledge in Oracle and/or Ms SQL Databases and related products, Agile tools, Microsoft Office productivity suite of applications.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in a busy system environment, software development and/or IT systems support role within a large highly digitized organization managing mission-critical systems.
- Demonstrable track record in system analysis, relational database design skills, and IT Support Operations functions.
- Highly analytical problem-solving with the ability to apply original and innovative thinking.
- Ability to manage system and/or process changes.
Competencies:
- Drive continuous improvement of IT support processes in line with ITIL, ensuring governance practices support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee incident management processes by coordinating the resolution of service incidents and facilitating the development and implementation of effective workarounds for problem-related escalations.
- Ensure adherence to SLAs, root cause analysis practices, and knowledge base documentation to support ongoing service improvement.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to maintain service continuity and minimize business disruption.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce adherence to standardized procedures, minimizing operational risks and enhancing transparency and accountability across the enterprise. Good understanding of the BFSI Industry (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) and how Information Technology contributes to the success of financial institutions.
- Highly analytical in problem solving with the ability to apply original and innovative thinking.
- Sound knowledge of Information technology and related supporting architectures.
- Experience in supporting the TurnQuest General Insurance System is an added advantage.
- Knowledge in Oracle and/or Ms SQL Databases and related products, Agile tools, Microsoft Office productivity suite of applications.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements, you are encouraged to forward your application and updated CV by 19th May 2025, clearly stating the job title on the subject heading. Liberty Life is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages diversity.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes and in accordance with the privacy statement on our website
Job Overview
Company:
Liberty Life Assurance Kenya
Posted On:
12 May 2025
Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category:
Information Technology (IT)
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree
Employment Type:
Full Time
Experience:
3 Years
Salary:
Not mentioned
Closing Date:
2025-05-19